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Postby The Nuclear Fist » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:23 pm

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To be frank, that picture looks like a snapshot from one of those erectile dysfunction commercials.
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Postby Coccygia » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:23 pm


The Nazis were total basterds, but they had a great sense of visual design. That's why I hafta go with the swastika as my favorite: it just says "evil" and "powerful" better than anything. I have no sympathy whatever for Nazism, Fascism, or Anti-Semitism - I just think it looks cool as hell.
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Postby Raumm » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:47 pm

Probably the Boer/Afrikaaner nationalist rune. I don't agree with them but it is pretty bad ass.

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Postby North Calaveras » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:49 pm

Coccygia wrote:

The Nazis were total basterds, but they had a great sense of visual design. That's why I hafta go with the swastika as my favorite: it just says "evil" and "powerful" better than anything. I have no sympathy whatever for Nazism, Fascism, or Anti-Semitism - I just think it looks cool as hell.


agreed Nazis and soviet had it down, i personally like North Koreas style as well.
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Postby Wamitoria » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:54 pm

North Calaveras wrote:
Coccygia wrote:The Nazis were total basterds, but they had a great sense of visual design. That's why I hafta go with the swastika as my favorite: it just says "evil" and "powerful" better than anything. I have no sympathy whatever for Nazism, Fascism, or Anti-Semitism - I just think it looks cool as hell.


agreed Nazis and soviet had it down, i personally like North Koreas style as well.

Of course. The DPRK's the only stalinist country that can properly pull off blue.
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Postby San Leggera » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:55 pm

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San Leggera wrote:To be honest, the ones that look like they drawn by 4 year olds seem to be to represent anarchy better.

Alright.
Why?

If I understand correctly, (part of) anarchy is rejection of social guidelines (among others), so instead of the style of logos used by, for example, corporations (the bold lines that form the anarchy symbol you posted), the scrawled form seems to reject those guidelines.

Sorry if that was awfully worded, I can't think of ones that would better describe the point I'm trying to put across.
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Postby New Sapienta » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:55 pm

Although I'm completely opposed to Communism, I have to admit the hammer, sickle, and brilliant red can make some awesome combinations.

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Postby Franco-Philia » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:58 pm

New Sapienta wrote:Although I'm completely opposed to Communism, I have to admit the hammer, sickle, and brilliant red can make some awesome combinations.


This is true. Commies seem awesome at imagery. The face of Che is one of the most iconic images of the modern era. The red and yellow is eye-catching; the hammer and sickle is striking; the old propaganda posters are so interesting.

Now that I think about it...*pulls out Das Kapital* :lol:
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Postby New Sapienta » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:01 pm

Franco-Philia wrote:
New Sapienta wrote:Although I'm completely opposed to Communism, I have to admit the hammer, sickle, and brilliant red can make some awesome combinations.


This is true. Commies seem awesome at imagery. The face of Che is one of the most iconic images of the modern era. The red and yellow is eye-catching; the hammer and sickle is striking; the old propaganda posters are so interesting.

Now that I think about it...*pulls out Das Kapital* :lol:

Propaganda period tends to be interesting.

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Postby Franco-Philia » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:07 pm

New Sapienta wrote:
Franco-Philia wrote:
This is true. Commies seem awesome at imagery. The face of Che is one of the most iconic images of the modern era. The red and yellow is eye-catching; the hammer and sickle is striking; the old propaganda posters are so interesting.

Now that I think about it...*pulls out Das Kapital* :lol:

Propaganda period tends to be interesting.


I've always found old Soviet propaganda and red China propaganda far more interesting than Nazi or other fascist pieces. Just an aesthetic thing I guess.
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Postby New Sapienta » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:08 pm

Franco-Philia wrote:
New Sapienta wrote:Propaganda period tends to be interesting.


I've always found old Soviet propaganda and red China propaganda far more interesting than Nazi or other fascist pieces. Just an aesthetic thing I guess.

Probably.

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Postby The UK in Exile » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:13 pm

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not sure if it would be considered political, but:

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Postby Asgarnnia » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:14 pm

San Leggera wrote:
Continentalia wrote:Alright.
Why?

If I understand correctly, (part of) anarchy is rejection of social guidelines (among others), so instead of the style of logos used by, for example, corporations (the bold lines that form the anarchy symbol you posted), the scrawled form seems to reject those guidelines.

Sorry if that was awfully worded, I can't think of ones that would better describe the point I'm trying to put across.

That is a very superficial (and wrong) view of anarchism, but I won't go into that. On the other hand, it is interesting to note that the A-O (an A in a circle) symbol reputedly comes from the saying "Anarchy is the Mother of Order", although it's just a rip-off from the IWA, does make one wonder if the scribbled A is going against its own ideals, ahah.

My favorite symbol is the Armillary sphere with the shield (see in pic), and the socialist/communist red flag for the mixture of message/simplicity, as well as the red/black one of anarcho-syndicalism.

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Postby Asigna » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:17 pm

As leader of the Asigna Philippines, a currently rising nation laddies and gentlemen... and leader of the final peace movement of the Asigna party, let me introduce to you... the Asigna symbol

The Phi mason

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Postby Frisivisia » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:19 pm

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Postby United Angkoria » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:47 pm

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